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Storage Drives under $500

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12 storage drives under $500 from Samsung, Corsair, Kingston and more. Most cost $430 to $498, and half cost less than $463.

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BrandSamsung3Corsair2
KindSSD12
InterfaceNVMe6SATA1
FormM.2102.51
Capacity2TB141TB124TB2500GB2512GB22TB1
PCIe generation4431
Read speed7,000 to 7,30037,300 and up3
M.2 length2280322302
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Capacity: 1TB  ×12 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
YnevcdgraSpec score 7.9

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 2230 M.2 length

+Compact M.2 2230 size fits slim laptops and small builds
+1 TB capacity for a large amount of storage
+Solid state design with no moving parts
−Uses the small 2230 size, which fits fewer motherboard slots
$479.69
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
Samsung

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large amount of files
+2.5-inch form fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA III interface works with common motherboards
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$484.45
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
RzesljetxSpec score 8.3

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+7300MB/s read speed for very fast file access
+M.2 NVMe form factor for compact installation
+PCIe 4.0 interface for high-speed data transfer
$460.52
as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details
YnevcdgraSpec score 8.1

SSD, 1TB, 3 PCIe generation

+Large 1TB capacity for a big library of files
+Internal SSD with PCIe 3.0 interface
+Solid state storage with no moving parts
$498.81
as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details
Rzesljetx

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 2280 M.2 length

+M.2 2280 form factor for slim internal installs
+1TB capacity for large game and media libraries
+Solid state drive design with no moving parts
$454.60
as of 11/03/2026 23:20 PST - Details
FezwquatvSpec score 7.9

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 2230 M.2 length

+Compact M.2 2230 size fits slim laptops and small builds
+1 TB capacity for a large amount of storage
+Solid state design with no moving parts
−Uses the small 2230 size, which fits fewer motherboard slots
$467.07
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
CorsairSpec score 8.3

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Up to 7,000 MB/s sequential read speed
+PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe interface for fast transfers
+3D TLC NAND memory
$439.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:10 PST - Details
CorsairSpec score 8.3

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Up to 7,100 MB/s sequential read speed
+PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe interface for fast transfers
+Optimized for PS5 use
$429.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:10 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 8.3

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Compact M.2 form factor for slim builds
+NVMe interface offers faster transfers than SATA
+1TB capacity suits a sizable library of files
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
Fezwquatv

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 2280 M.2 length

+M.2 2280 form factor for slim internal installs
+1TB capacity for large game and media libraries
+Solid state drive design with no moving parts
$448.85
as of 11/03/2026 23:20 PST - Details
Ynevcdgra

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+NVMe interface for high-speed solid state storage
+M.2 form factor fits compact builds
+1TB capacity offers ample room for files and games
$402.80
as of 11/04/2026 00:04 PST - Details
Samsung

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Compact M.2 form factor for slim builds
+NVMe interface offers faster transfers than SATA
+1TB capacity suits a sizable library of files
$465.88
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

storage driveKindInterfaceFormCapacityPCIe generationSpec scorePrice
SSDM.21TB7.9$479.69
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.51TBn/a$484.45
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB48.3$460.52
as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details
SSD1TB38.1$498.81
as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details
SSDM.21TBn/a$454.60
as of 11/03/2026 23:20 PST - Details
SSDM.21TB7.9$467.07
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB48.3$439.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB48.3$429.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB48.3$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SSDM.21TBn/a$448.85
as of 11/03/2026 23:20 PST - Details

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